Instant Home Design 3.0
 From windows to walls; railings to roofs, now you can design the home of your dreams with a few clicks of the mouse, and the powerful, user-friendly tech tools exclusive to Instant Home Design 3.0 on CD-ROM. Build and remodel with 3D geometric precision, ... [... more]
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Midwestern Inspired Home Designs
From rustic Great Plains farmhouses to traditional Prairie-style designs, Midwestern Inspired Home Designs offers a wide variety of architectural styles and home sizes to fit the budget of most readers. With beautiful, full-color photography and ... [... more]
$12.95
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Growing Home: Considerations To Make When Adding More Space
Another reason it’s important to start with budget is so your contractor knows what he should be talking to you about doing. “You can go through so much work and get them so excited about a project only to find out they don’t have the money to do ... [... more]
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A Panelized Home: Creating The Lighting Plan
To achieve the look and feel they wanted for their home, the Hammonds hired lighting designer Markus Earley, a formally trained interior designer with over 17 years lighting design experience, to help them develop a lighting plan for their home. ... [... more]
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A Panelized Home: All Decked Out
Like other portions of the pre-engineered home, many parts of the deck were delivered pre-built. The concrete footings for the deck system had been set with re-bar during the foundation phase of building. In an earlier phase of construction the ... [... more]
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Accessible Solutions: Kitchens
Project requirements that you establish before design begins will help guide important decisions related to the kitchen arrangements and appliance selection. For example, if the wheelchair user resides alone, the proposed kitchen layout will ... [... more]
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Accessible Solutions: Parking Areas
Solution: Your driveway problem is an all too common dilemma faced by wheelchair users. Your older home is set more than 5 feet above the curb. Fortunately the garage is set well back from the front of the house. Creating an accessible parking ... [... more]
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Choosing The Right Architect
During the interview, ask questions. How busy is the firm? Does it have the capacity to take on your work? Who will handle the job? Insist on meeting the person who will actually design your project. What is the firm's design philosophy? How does ... [... more]
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Downsizing Your Home: Rethinking Your Space And How You ...
Next, evaluate your space or space-to-be. Be open to possibilities. Plan kitchen cabinets to the ceiling or discover another use for this often-wasted top space. Think vertically. Seek possible areas for storage racks or wall-mounts. Televisions, ... [... more]
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Punch! Professional Home Design Platinum 8.0
With Punch! Professional Home Design Suite Platinum 8.0 you get the power of professional home design software (Punch! Professional Home Design Suite), plus fully-integrated landscape software (Punch! Master Landscape). This easy-to-use home and ... [... more]
$99.99
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3D Home Architect Home Design Deluxe Version 9
3D Home Architect Home Design Deluxe Version 9 is the ultimate, high quality home design tool that will assist you transforming the idea of your dream home in a reality--all at a value price. Taking home design to the next level, Home Design Deluxe ... [... more]
$29.99
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Vastu: Transcendental Home Design in Harmony with Nature
The notion of designing and respecting sacred space has been around for centuries, recognized in such current culture trends as Feng Shui, Wabi Sabi, and even the push to make homes greener. Vastu-India's ancient science of architecture and design for ... [... more]
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